Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Prawn Crackers $5.00
  • Crumbed Lemon and Pepper Calamari (10) $9.00
  • Traditional Fried Rice $18.50
    • Jasmine rice, stir fry with egg, spring onion, tomato and market fresh vegetables
  • Crispy Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Golden Roll Combo $10.00
    • Rice with Golden Rolls and a 355ml Soft Drink
  • Pump (Still Water) - 750ml $3.50
  • Green Curry $18.50
    • with market fresh vegetables, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, capsicum and fresh sweet basil
  • Green Curry Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried Jasmine rice with green curry flavour and market fresh vegetables
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Popcorn Chicken $11.50
    • Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing
  • Onion Rings 200g $4.90
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
    • A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
  • Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
  • Fluffy Omelette $17.90
    • A generous folded omelette full of cheese and mushrooms, topped with spring onions and served with a fresh salad and fries.
  • Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
    • Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • Plain Naan $4.00
    • Traditional Indian leavened bread made in tandoori oven.
  • Vegetarian Platter (serves 2) $16.50
    • A platter of vegetable samosa, onion bhajee and vegetable pakora served with mint and tamarind sauce.
  • Prawn Masala $19.50
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomatoes and Indian spices with thick masala gravy.
  • Half Tandoori Chicken $13.00
    • Chicken with bones marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Vegetarian Pakora (6pcs) $7.00
    • Finely sliced onion, potato and spinach dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind sauce.
  • Prawn Malabari $20.00
    • Prawns tempered with curry leaves, and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Saag Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in spinach with spices.
  • Jalfrezi Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in a sour tomato gravy with onion and capsicum.
  • Mustard Vegetables with Pork Tero Tero
  • Baked BBQ Pork Bun
  • Deep Fried Pork Spring Rolls
  • Deep Fried Squid
  • Weekend Special: Coconut Custard Bun
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons
  • Pork Bean Curd Rolls
  • Beef Balls
  • Strawberry Bombe Alaska 18.00
    • Strawberry & basil nage.
  • Hand crafted bread $10.00
    • JSH butter, seaweed salt.
  • Southern king crab $38.00/$67.00
    • Kaitaia butter, shrimp butter, garlic butter.
  • JSH creamed spinach $9.00
  • Roast pumpkin & kale $ 11/$19
    • citrus coriander dressing.
  • Crayfish cocktail $42.00
    • marinated tomato, seared avocado, kimchi aioli.
  • Onion rings $8.00
  • Baked candied kumara, pecans $8.00
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • Toasted Muesli $14.00
    • Halo mix with stewed berries, yoghurt
  • Breakfast Burrito $21.00
    • Tortilla filled with chorizo, onion, hash brown, scrambled eggs, spiced black beans, tomato, topped with Halo chili sauce & melted cheese served with sour cream & salsa - Vegie option available $19.00
  • - Avocado $5.00
  • - Smoked Salmon $9.00
  • Big Breakfast $23.00
    • Grilled bacon, bratwurst, field mushroom, hash, tomato, 2 free range eggs, fried, scrambled or fried with ciabatta or grain toast
  • Toastie $10.00
    • 2 filling toasted sandwich on ciabatta or grain bread with fries. Choose from; Ham, Chicken, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Vegemite, Jam, Peanut Butter
  • Halo Pate with crusty bread $12.00
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $12
    • served with fries and coleslaw
  • CARDRONA BANGERS AND MASH $12
    • served with peas and gravy
  • SALAD OF THE DAY $22.00
    • fresh and filling seasonal salad, changes daily - see specials board
  • PULLED PORK CHEESEBURGER $23.00
    • pulled pork, mozzarella, slaw and chipotle aoili, served with fries
  • KIDS ICE-CREAM SUNDAE $7.50
    • chocolate, strawberry or caramel sundae
  • MUSHROOMS $3.50
  • 250GM RIB-EYE STEAK $34.00
    • topped with cafe de Paris butter, served with hand-cut fries and winterslaw
  • -add melted cheese & bacon $12.50
  • Vista Chocolate Plate
    • three individual chocolate desserts
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
    • with ponzu dressing
  • Puhoi Cheese Plate $17.00
    • Puhoi Aged Cheddar & Puhoi Distinction Blue with kiwi fruit chutney & crackers
  • Croft Tawny Port $9.00 glass
    • Vivid tawny-red colour. Nose of ripe mellow fruit with aromas of fig & prunes set off by an attractive woody & spicy character. Smooth and round on the palate full of rich jammy flavours.
  • Baileys Souffle Parfait
    • frozen Baileys souffle with white chocolate fondant
  • Enjoy a side with any main dish for $7….
  • French Fries $10.00
    • with aioli and tomato ketchup
  • Apricot Creme Brulee
    • with pistachio biscotti
  • Garlic bread $12.50
    • Toasted rustic ciabatta served with a garlic bulb and truffle mascarpone
  • Add smoked chicken breast $22.50
  • Tasting Cheese Platter $32.00
    • A selection of 3 international and New Zealand Cheeses, only the best has been selected by our team. Please ask our staff for the current choices Served with quince membrillo, fig chutney, walnuts,grapes and a selection of crackers
  • Asparagus ice cream $16.50
    • Homemade asparagus ice cream in a filo basket with rocket, sauteed market mushrooms and jamon serrano crisp
  • Pan cakes $12.00
    • Served with your choice of banana, maple syrup, berry compote, bacon or cream
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • Homemade New York style baked lemon and blue-berry swirl cheese cake on malt crumb base served with a blueberry compote
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared please check with our staff for today’s creation served with fresh bread
  • Three Sixty Caprese $17.50
    • Roasted vine tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella served on olive oil soil with basil wind and balsamic caviar
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon 5.0
  • Vege Breakfast 20.0
    • Eggs, house baked beans, herbed rosti, mushrooms and hummus on sourdough Vegetarian
  • Soup + Toast 12.0
    • with housemade stock, check our blackboard for the days offering
  • House made multigrain toast 8.0
    • with seasonal preserves
  • Mushrooms 3.5
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon and potato Latke 18.0
    • herby sour cream, lemon and a rocket salad Gluten Free
  • Hand cut chunky fries 7.0
    • with our own signature seasoning and Aioli Vegetarian
  • Free Range Pork Sausage 5.0
  • Side Salad $5.90
  • Extras $4.00 each
    • Add chicken, bacon, falafel or garlic prawns
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.95
    • Served with whipped cream, chocolate sauce & chocolate shavings
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $19.95
    • Seasoned crumbed chicken bites & bacon, crispy noodles, roasted cashew nuts on a fresh garden salad, coated in a delicious BBQ & mayo sauce
  • Grated Cheese $2.00
  • Onion Rings X4 $2.00
  • Scoop ice cream $3.00
  • Onions $3.00
  • Lamb
  • Chips/hummus/falafel/baklava/tabouli
  • Price: regular/small
  • Lamb $12.50
  • Chicken
  • Mix $14.50
  • Chicken $16.50
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Hummus and pita bread $7.50
  • Wine N/A
  • Milkshakes N/A
  • Toasted sandwich (double layer with 3 fillings chosen from ham, cheese, onion, pineapple, egg, tuna) $6.90
  • Hot chocolate N/A
  • Salad selection $7.90
  • Fruit pudding $7.90
  • Devonshire tea $7.00
  • Loaf $4.00
  • Granola $9.00
    • Berry compote & yoghurt
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.50
    • Roasted pepper, tomato, red onion & feta
  • Classic Reuben $10.00
    • Corned beef & sauerkraut on rye - Half sandwich $5.50
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • - Avocado $3.50
  • Biscotto Biscuits $2.00
    • Ricciarelli, chocolat, pepita, walnut moon, pistachio
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand